goblet

Object NameCovered Goblet

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1690-1700

Techniqueblown, threaded, cut

Size(a&b) H: 33.3 cm, (a) H: 22.8 cm, Rim Diam: 8.6 cm, Foot Diam: 12.1 cm; (b) H: 22.8 cm, Rim Diam: 8.6 cm, Foot Diam: 12.1 cm

Accession Number77.3.13

Credit LineGift of Mrs. K. F. Landegger

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

Physical DescriptionCovered Goblet. Colorless, ruby-red (possibly gold-ruby), amethyst non-lead glass; blown, threaded, cut. (a) Straight-sided, tapered bowl, with rounded base; polished flat vertical panels on the side, with diamond and rounded facets at the base; the sides enclosing spiral gold- flecked ruby and alternating amethyst threads; multi-knopped stem, composed of an angular merese, above a faceted ball knop, two mereses, a faceted ball knop, two mereses, a faceted ball knop, and a capstan, the ball knops enclosing multiple spirals of gold-flecked ruby alternating with amethyst; large disk foot with gold-flecked ruby and amethyst spiral threads; faceted rim; rough pontil mark. (b) Domed form with cut, tapered brim; covered with rounded and hexagonal facets; finial composed of a faceted ball knop, two mereses, a faceted ball knop and a merese, the ball knops enclosing multiple spiral gold-flecked ruby and amethyst threads; rough pontil mark inside.
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